There is a list of 100 original short stories about life in America. These stories are written for English learners who are, at the least, high beginners. They help students learn English as quickly and effortlessly as possible. Learning should be interesting, not boring. We hope that learners will find that these stories are a pleasant way to improve their English.
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The stories have interesting topics and are easy to understand. Each story is accompanied by an audio narrative so that learners can listen as they read. The audio requires downloading the free Real Player, at http://www.real.com/. Each story contains “Search for pictures, definitions, and pronunciation.” Following each story are four sets of exercises, each containing 10 items. (To see an example, click here to visit Story 1.)
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Exercise A is Yes/No Questions. The learner is asked questions like, “Does Sara have children?” The learner can then type in, “Yes, she does.” Then the learner can check his typed-in answer for correctness.
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Exercise B is Wh- Questions. The learner is asked questions like, “Where does Sara live?” The learner can then type in, “She lives in Pasadena.” Then the learner can check his answer.
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Exercise C is Ask Questions. The learner is given an answer like, “They have two children. [Hint: How many]” The learner must then type in a question like, “How many children do they have?” The learner can then check for correctness.
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Exercise D is Dictation. The learner listens to a sentence. Most of the sentences duplicate the sentences in the stories. The learner types the dictation and then checks for correctness.
The stories have interesting topics and are easy to understand. Each story is accompanied by an audio narrative so that learners can listen as they read. The audio requires downloading the free Real Player, at http://www.real.com/. Each story contains “Search for pictures, definitions, and pronunciation.” Following each story are four sets of exercises, each containing 10 items. (To see an example, click here to visit Story 1.)
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Exercise A is Yes/No Questions. The learner is asked questions like, “Does Sara have children?” The learner can then type in, “Yes, she does.” Then the learner can check his typed-in answer for correctness.
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Exercise B is Wh- Questions. The learner is asked questions like, “Where does Sara live?” The learner can then type in, “She lives in Pasadena.” Then the learner can check his answer.
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Exercise C is Ask Questions. The learner is given an answer like, “They have two children. [Hint: How many]” The learner must then type in a question like, “How many children do they have?” The learner can then check for correctness.
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Exercise D is Dictation. The learner listens to a sentence. Most of the sentences duplicate the sentences in the stories. The learner types the dictation and then checks for correctness.
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11. A Missing Cat
12. Book Him
16. Eggs and a Bunny
18. $100 Deposit
20. A Murder-Suicide
28. Cloning Pets
37. Bathtub Blues
40. City and Crime
41. Bank Robbery
48. Pier Collapses
68. Let’s Go Fishing
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